The Registered Homes (Northern Ireland) Order 1992

Title and commencement

1.—(1) This Order may be cited as the Registered Homes (Northern Ireland) Order 1992.

(2) Except as provided by paragraph (3), this Order shall come into operation on such day or days as the Head of the Department may by order appoint.

(3) The following provisions shall come into operation on the expiration of 2 months from the day on which this Order is made, namely—

(a) paragraph 2(1) and (2) of Schedule 1 and Article 37 so far as relating thereto; and

(b) in Schedule 2 the entries relating to Article 71(1) and (3) of the Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1972(1) and to the amendment to Article 71(1) of that Order in Part II of Schedule 5 to the Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1991(2), and Article 38 so far as relating thereto.

(4) An order under paragraph (2) may contain such transitional provisions and savings (whether or not involving the modification of any statutory provision) as appear to the Head of the Department necessary or expedient in connection with the provisions brought into operation.

(1)

1972 NI 14

(2)

1991 NI 1